by Nathan Driskell, MA, LPC | Apr 29, 2026 | Autism, News
Boys are diagnosed with autism four times as often as girls — and new genetic research points to a buffer hidden on the X chromosome that science long assumed was switched off. One of the most consistent and puzzling patterns in autism research is the significant gap...
by Nathan Driskell, MA, LPC | Apr 29, 2026 | Gaming Addiction, News
Your child’s favorite games may be running on casino psychology by design — and a new lawsuit reveals how little parents were ever told about the risk. A major new lawsuit is signaling that the legal reckoning that has already reshaped the social media industry...
by Nathan Driskell, MA, LPC | Apr 22, 2026 | Internet Addiction
It isn’t the wasted time that harms you most — new research reveals the hidden chain reaction that turns endless scrolling into loneliness, anxiety, and a measurable drop in happiness. A new study published in The Journal of Psychology on April 21, 2026, reveals...
by Nathan Driskell, MA, LPC | Apr 21, 2026 | Internet Addiction, News
The damage from too much screen time is real — but new research shows it’s also surprisingly reversible, with measurable gains in mood, focus, and sleep in as little as one week. Most conversations about smartphones and mental health focus on the damage these...
by Nathan Driskell, MA, LPC | Apr 20, 2026 | Internet Addiction, News
The courts say addiction; the science says “not yet” — but the compulsive patterns harming real people are already here, whatever label we eventually agree on. The landmark verdict finding Meta and YouTube liable for addicting a young woman to their...
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